October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17 BSD Announces Google Apps for Education Boise School District employees attend a workshop on Google Apps for Education recently adopted by the District. B oise School District has now made available to teachers, staff, and students the power of Google Apps for Education. Google Apps for Education are intended to enhance critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication for students and staff. This supports classrooms by providing tools for collaboration, communication, and online cloud-based file storage. Students will be provided secure Google accounts by the District along with training and information on how to responsibly use these learning tools. All Google accounts for staff, teachers, and students are expected to be used for educational and professional purposes. Google Apps for Education, which is used by colleges and universities including Boise State University and some public schools across the U.S., gives students a place to write and store information in a вЂњcloudвЂќ вЂ“ remote Google servers that handle computing functions and data storage. Google Apps for Education is currently offered at 17 Boise School District schools as part of a five-year rollout begun this year that will eventually cover all grade levels in the District. And, Educating Today for a Better Tomorrow! Vol. 41, No. 2 for now, the District is focusing on a few apps including Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides (applications similar to MicrosoftвЂ™s Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs respectively). In addition, students in grades 9-12 will be provided with a secure Gmail account to be used for educational purposes; students in grades K-8 will not be provided with Gmail accounts. Google doesnвЂ™t make any money on the program which is free to school districts and is free of advertising. Digital Citizenship and 21st Century Skills are concepts which help teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/ children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately. Digital Citizenship and 21st Century Skills are more than just a teaching tool; using these tools can be a way to prepare students/technology users for college and career. In This Issue...In This Issue...In This Issue...In Thi Red/Golden Apple Recipients . . . . pg. 2 Bob Wand Art Award Recipient . . pg. 3 Volunteer with Community Ed! . . . pg. 3 School News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 4 Staff News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 5 Coming Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 6 October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 20 Board Corner Board Corner Board Corner Board Corner Board C Paula Uriarte Receives Red Apple Award for October D uring the Boise School Board meeting held on October 13 2014, Paula Uriarte, language arts teacher, Capital High School, received the Red Apple Award for October. Below are the words of nomination read by the Board of Trustees in recognition of this honor: It is our pleasure this evening to recognize an individual who has served the children of the Boise School District for almost 11 years. This person does extraordinary work in her classroom every day. This person is well-respected in her school, the District, and in the state as a leader in using the best instructional practices for her students. She has been an instrumental leader at Capital High School in helping all teachers unpack and understand Common Core curriculum and how it can be implemented in all subjects. She has committed impressive hours of professional development to the Boise State Writing Project and currently serves as an Idaho Core Teacher. This person is a National Board Certified Teacher and is one of the Integrated Instructional Leads at Capital High. Board Trustee Joan Boren (right) presents the Red Apple Award for October 2014 to Paula Uriarte, language arts teacher, Capital High, at the Board meeting held on October 13, 2014. This person has a thorough understanding of the writing process, spends countless hours grading and reading student writing in order to effectively help students become better writers. The rapport that she builds with students is exemplary, and an example of how teachers can build trust with students so that the student and the teacher are engaged in critical thinking, all while having fun and learning new curriculum. Tonight it is our distinct honor to present the Red Apple Award for October 13, 2014 to Paula Uriarte, language arts teacher, Capital High School, for outstanding service to education and for educating today for a better tomorrow. Debbie Zarkos Receives Golden Apple Award for October D uring the Boise School Board meeting held on October 13 2014, Debbie Zarkos, administrative assistant, Dennis Technical Education Center, received the Golden Apple Award for October. Below are the words of nomination read by the Board of Trustees in recognition of this honor: It is our pleasure this evening to recognize an individual who has served the children of the Boise School District for more than 22 years. This person is always friendly and willing to assist anyone who asks. Among other duties, this person ensures that the DistrictвЂ™s professional technical education programs meet a number of demanding state rules and regulations and are in compliance. When there is a question, she knows exactly who to call and immediately prioritizes the DistrictвЂ™s needs. She is knowledgeable, organized, and proactive in maintaining state compliance and ensuring that individual program needs are met. In short, she is the rock of the programs at the Dennis Professional Technical Education Center. Board President Nancy Gregory (left) presents Debbie Zarkos, administrative assistant, Dennis Center, with the Golden Apple Award at the Board meeting held on October 13, 2014. Board Trustees Brian Cronin and Doug Park look on. In addition, this person is a conscientious worker who pays attention to the smallest of detail. She can answer almost any question about the Dennis Center, and if she doesnвЂ™t know the answer, she will quickly find out. She always has positive comments and a cheerful disposition and sees that all staff members feel important as people and as professional educators. She has a great sense of humor and is a pleasure to work with. She plays a key role in making sure the DistrictвЂ™s professional technical education programs continue to succeed in preparing our students for college, career and citizenship. Tonight it is our distinct honor to present the Golden Apple Award for October 13, 2014 to Debbie Zarkos, administrative assistant, Dehryl A. Dennis Professional Technical Center, for outstanding service to education and for educating today for a better tomorrow. 2 October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 20 Board Corner Board Corner Board Corner Board Corner Board C North Jr. High Student Receives Bob Wand Memorial Art Award D uring the Boise School Board meeting held on October 13 2014, Maggie Reynolds, a student at North Jr. High School, received the Bob Wand Memorial Art Award. Reynolds was a student at Highlands Elementary School at the time she created the artwork that won the award. Bob Wand was an art supervisor who served the District from 1958-1981. The вЂњBob Wand Memorial Traveling Art ExhibitвЂќ and Purchase Award are in honor of his dedicated service and love of art. 100 pieces of art are juried and selected from thousands of entries each spring to travel to various schools in the fall. From those entries, one is selected for the purchase award. The winner receives a cash award from the District, a framed copy of their art, and a package of art supplies from the DistrictвЂ™s Art Cottage. The original piece of art will be displayed at the District Services Center. Board President Nancy Gregory (left) presents Maggie Reynolds, a student at North Jr. High, with a framed copy of the artwork that won the Bob Wand Memorial Art Award. Volunteer with Community Ed! the support of dedicated volunteer instructors to carry on the mission of providing life long learning opportunities to the Boise community. The Treasure Valley continues to appreciate the Community EducationвЂ™s generous and knowledgeable instructors. Community Education is currently seeking instructors for the winter session, which begins January 26, 2015. Volunteer instructors inspire lifelong learning in others; share talents, skills and expertise; create a more productive and enriched community; build networks for personal and professional growth; and enhance personal well-being. Plus, volunteer instructors have fun doing it! If you have a craft, talent or skill you would like to share with others, go to www.boiselearns.org and click on the вЂњTeach With UsвЂќ link on the left side of the page to download an Instructor Application and Class Proposal. You can also send an e-mail to communityed@boiseschools.org or call 854-4047 to discuss your Community Education class idea! Some classes specifically requested by patrons include Basic Car Care, Basket Weaving, Bicycle Repair and Safety, Dog Grooming, DIY Bird Feeders, Guitar, Juicing, Languages, Piano Lessons, Raising Teens, Watercolor Painting, and Wilderness First Aid to name a few. Community Ed welcomes new class ideas! Arts and crafts classes, such as DIY Bird Feeders, are always very popular. F or over 40 years, the Boise School District Community Education program has successfully offered volunteerinstructed evening classes at a low cost to youth and adults at local neighborhood schools. Community Education structures its program in response to community interests and relies solely on DEADLINE for class proposals for the winter session is Friday, November 21. 3 October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 20 School News School News School News School News School New Boise Quadrant Boise High Junior Receives Trip to Washington, D.C. Boise High School junior Olivia Coca has been selected to attend National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists in Washington, D.C. Catalpa Quartet Raises Funds for Instrument Repair North Junior High School students in the schoolвЂ™s Catalpa Quartet have raised nearly $5,000 for use by orchestra teachers to repair instruments. Lauren Vandervelden, Jusung Lee, Anaise Boucher-Browning, and Ben Seabourn make up the Catalpa Quartet and raised these funds last school year by playing at low-income housing for the disabled & elderly, assisted living and nursing home facilities, various community events and NorthвЂ™s spring benefit concert. The students say their hope for this school year is to continue to raise money for the Catalpa Quartet Fund and add some concerts/visits to a couple of the Title I schools to make a personal connection with the orchestra students. Capital Quadrant Capital High Celebrates 50th Anniversary To commemorate Capital High SchoolвЂ™s 50th Anniversary, a barbecue was held before the schoolвЂ™s varsity football game at Dona Larsen Park on Friday, October 10. Since Capital High School opened in 1965, the вЂњHome of the Eagle PrideвЂќ has sustained a tradition of outstanding performance in academic achievement, activities, and athletics. Congratulations Capital! Assistance League Celebrates 25 Years of Helping Area Students School Lunch Recipe Contest T his years marks a quarter of a century the Assistance League of Boise (ALB) has been helping students in need through ALBвЂ™s Operation School Bell Program. Since opening in 1990, Operation School BellВ® has dressed in excess of 42,000 area students in brand new clothing! Children (K-6 grades) are identified by Ada County public school personnel and brought to Operation School BellВ® by school personnel. These children in need are outfitted from head to toe by their caring member volunteer вЂњpersonal shoppers.вЂќ Students вЂњgo shoppingвЂќ for brand NEW clothing with a member volunteer in their Philanthropic Center. Thank you, Assistance League, for your support of BoiseвЂ™s students! T he school lunch recipe contest is a fun, new program sponsored by the Boise School District with LetвЂ™s Move! Boise. The goal is to increase awareness about healthy lunches served in our schools and to encourage kids and their parents to cook up recipes together at home. The winner is eligible for prizes and lunch with Boise Mayor Dave Bieter at their school. The winning recipe will be served that day in all Boise elementary schools. A kick-off event involving students and a local chef was held on October 16 at White Pine Elementary School. 4 October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 20 Staff News Staff News Staff News Staff News Staff News Staff Ne October 2014 CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL - RETIREMENT Andersen, Neil - East Jr. High, Head Custodian Augdon, Ellen - East Jr. High, Assistant Head Custodian Coates, Thora - South Jr. High, Custodian Randolph, Kathleen - Riverglen Jr. High, Food Service Valentine, Nancy - DSC, Clerk - Food Service CERTIFIED PERSONNEL - LEAVING THE DISTRICT Cochran, Daniel - Frank Church High, Teacher Scott, Francesca - Lowell Elementary, Teacher Sempsrott, David - Whittier Elementary, School Nurse CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL - LEAVING THE DISTRICT Betz, Pamela - DSC, Admin. Assistant Burnside, Jeri - Shadow Hills Elementary, Admin. Assistant Crist, Suzi - Boise Evening School, Student Records Assistant Frangiosa, Moraima - Horizon Elementary, Spec. Ed. Assistant Geraci, Karen - Owyhee Elementary, Educational Tutor Grewatz, Nancy - Whitney Elementary, Food Service Haney, Christine - JFK, Child Care Provider Hatch, Sheryl - South Jr. High, Food Service Klinobchoei, Siriyakorn - Capital High, Custodian Levtzow, Robert - Boise High, Custodian Matheson, Jennifer - Collister Elementary, Spec. Ed. Assistant McConnell, Gerald - Washington Elementary, Custodian Meldrum, Cally - West Jr. High, Library Professional Mueller, Kacey - DSC, Behavior Interventionist Orr, Sally - DSC, Clerk - Human Resources Smith, Sherri - Owyhee Elementary, Food Service Assistant Mgr. Walters, Brandon - Koelsch Elementary, ELL Tutor Ward, Gregory - Hidden Springs Elementary, Custodian CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL - LEAVE OF ABSENCE Hatch, Lisa - Koelsch Elementary, School Support Assistant CERTIFIED PERSONNEL - NEW Baumann, Joseph - Riverglen Jr. High, Teacher Grimes-Logue, Erin - Capital High, Teacher Rinaldi, Kelly - Frank Church High, Teacher CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL - NEW Akpan, Tina - ESC, Behavior Interventionist Arciga, Leticia - Grace Jordan, Admin. Assistant Barnhart, Tina - Collister Elementary, Spec. Ed. Assistant Christopherson, Chris - Valley View Elementary, Spec. Ed. Assistant Dosier, Yvonne - West Jr. High, Food Service Fine, Brooklyn - Garfield Elementary, Spec. Ed. Assistant Fugal, Jeremy - Morley Nelson Elementary, School Support Assistant Griebenow, Cheryl - West Jr. High, Library Professional Hatch, Lisa - Koelsch Elementary, School Support Assistant Hill, Brenda - Fairmont Jr. High, Food Service Jensen, Jennifer - ESC, Spec. Ed. Assistant Kepner-Roberts, Tracy - Riverglen Jr. High, Food Service Kuykendoll, Jenny - Morley Nelson, ELL Tutor McClure, Bryan - Hillside Jr. High, Spec. Ed. Assistant Peterson, Katherine - Koelsch Elementary, ELL Tutor Peterson, Matthew - ESC, Behavior Interventionist Phillips, Annelise - DSC, Clerk - Human Resources Posey, Austin - White Pine Elementary, Spec. Ed. Assistant Ray, Jamy - Liberty Elementary, Spec. Ed. Assistant Sandru, Shawn - Liberty Elementary, Food Service Assistant Mgr. Semsack, Nicole - Timberline High, Spec. Ed. Assistant Sweley, Shandy - Horizon Elementary, Spec. Ed. Assistant Trongale, Kristi - Koelsch Elementary, School Support Assistant Walters, Brandon - Koelsch Elementary, ELL Tutor Untitled Autumn is... Autumn is... The smell of pumpkin pie wafting through the air, The feeling of colorful, dry, crunchy leaves in big piles, The sight of young and old putting on costumes for a scare, The sounds of kids screaming wildly at houses, The taste of baked turkey, fresh from the oven. Autumn is... The smells of cookies and pies sitting on tables, The feeling of pumpkin goo oozing out of pumpkins, The sight of red and yellow leaves falling from the trees, The sounds of creepy music at Halloween parties, The taste of sweet, creamy hot chocolate warming my body. Autumn is... The smell of hot, steaming potatoes in pools of gravy, The feeling of hot, minty chocolate warming fingers, The sight of orange pumpkin pies smothered in whipped cream, The sound of adults talking over coffee, The tastes of candy explosions in my mouth. Faith Ambrose Grade 6, Koelsch Elementary Alex Erstad, teacher 5 Squash orange, plump growing, climbing, rotting glowing in the night Pumpkin Neva Olson Grade 3, Collister Elementary Ann Allen, teacher October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 20 Coming Up...Coming Up...Coming Up...Coming Up...Coming Up... Liberty Elementary Monster Mash BOX TOP BINGO NIGHT Trail Wind Elementary Friday, October 17 вЂў 5-8 p.m. Thursday, October 23 вЂў 5-8 p.m. Admission: $3/person or $10/family Haunted Hall $1 per trip or 6 trips/$5 Riverside Elementary Fall Family Fun Festival Students must be accompanied by an adult Sock Hop Thursday, October 23 вЂў 5-8 p.m. Hawthorne Elementary Friday, October 17 вЂў 6-8:30 p.m. Face Painting, Cake Walk and More! Enjoy pizza, apples w/caramel & water for $3! The 61st Annual Boo Bash Junior High School Band, Orchestra, and Choir Clinic Roosevelt Elementary Friday, October 24 вЂў 6вЂђ7:30 p.m. Costume Party Friday, October 17 вЂў 7 p.m. Borah High School Gymnasium Trunk-R-Treat Whitney Elementary Friday, October 24 вЂў 6вЂђ8 p.m. School Bus Safety Week Halloween Dance October 20-24 Red Ribbon Week October 20-24 Garfield Elementary School Friday, October 24 вЂў 6-9 p.m. Love Yourself! Be Drug Free! Halloween Dance BOO BASH Monroe Elementary Friday, October 24 6 p.m. Adams Elementary Thursday, October 23вЂў 6-8 p.m. Students must be accompanied by an adult 6 October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 20 Coming Up...Coming Up...Coming Up...Coming Up...Coming Up... BOISE GHOULS AT S CHOOL National College Fair Grace Jordan Elementary Monday, October 27 6-7:30 p.m. Expo Idaho вЂў Wednesday, October 29 9 a.m.-2 p.m. вЂў 6-8 p.m. Students must be accompanied by an adult Students and their parents are encouraged to attend! Informational seminars will be held at 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:15 p.m., and 7 p.m. This yearвЂ™s seminar topic is Searching, Applying & Competing for Scholarships offering information on financial aid and scholarships and tips on completing applications. Representatives will be available from colleges and universities including: Book Fairs Penn State University Arizona State University Purdue University Boise Bible College Rocky Mountain College Boise State University California Polytechnic State University Seattle Pacific University University of Idaho College of Western Idaho University of Montana Colorado State University University of North Dakota Concordia University University of Oregon Florida Institute of Technology University of Utah George Fox University Gonzaga University University of Washington Lewis & Clark College University of Wyoming Montana State University Vanderbilt University Northwest Nazarene University Weber State University Oregon State University Washington State University and many more! Visit www.nationalcollegefairs.org for the most updated list of colleges Cynthia Mann Elementary вЂў October 27-30 Garfield Elementary вЂў October 29 & 30 Grace Jordan Elementary вЂў October 27-30 Highlands Elementary вЂў October 27-30 Horizon Elementary вЂў October 27-30 Koelsch Elementary вЂў October 24 & 27-30 Lowell Elementary вЂў October 24 & 27-30 Pierce Park Elementary вЂў October 27-30 Valley View Elementary вЂў October 28-30 Boise Schools Roadmap to Retirement Hillcrest Elementary Tuesday, October 28 6-7:30 p.m. Workshops Wednesday, October 29 Tuesday, December 2 Tuesday November 18 Tuesday, January 13 Wednesday, January 28 Games! Raffle! Cake Walk! Trick-or-Treating! More! all meetings at 4 p.m. at the District Services Center to schedule contact benefits@boiseschools.org or call 854-4075 2014 Boise Youth Barbershop Festival Tuesday, October 28 & Thursday, October 30 6:30 p.m. both evenings The Morrison Center HALLOWEEN Join more than 600 area high school students as well as the international champion quartet The Ringmasters Free Admission October 31 7 October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 2014 вЂў October 17, 20 Classifieds Procedure Only District employees may place ads. Family members are excluded from using this free service. вЂњServicesвЂќ ads may be used only for employees who are the operators of a business. Submitting Your Ad E-mail your ad to Lauren Herceg, communications assistant, Public Affairs/Information Office at lauren.herceg@boiseschools.org or type and print your ad on a sheet of white paper and then mail it to: Public Affairs/ Information Office, Attention Lauren Herceg, 8169 W. Victory Road, Boise, ID 83709. E-mail is preferred, but please do not type in all caps. Include your name, school/building, daytime telephone number and which category you would prefer to have your ad listed under: вЂў Vehicles for sale вЂў For sale вЂў For rent Fall Poem вЂў Services вЂў Wanted вЂў Miscellaneous Around the District reserves the right to edit or omit ads. Ads typically run twice, unless you request otherwise. We Want to Hear from You! Around the District is a publication of the Boise School District designed and written for the reading pleasure of Boise School District staff members (during the school year). Are there things you would like us to cover in future editions of Around the District? Is Around the District serving as an effective communication tool for things happening within the Boise School District? Drop Dan Hollar, Administrator, Public Affairs, an e-mail at dan.hollar@boiseschools.org and let us know your thoughts. Thanks in advance for your feedback! We are here to serve you! Fall Yellow, red Falling, crunching, inspiring Everything is changing. Jumping, laughing, thanking Brown, orange Fall Aly Cox Grade 2, Riverside Elementary Tara Leach, teacher Coming Up...Coming Up...Coming Up...Coming Up...Coming Up... District III Marching Band Festival Trail Wind Elementary Saturday, November 15 9 a.m.-3 p.m. BSUвЂ™s Albertsons Stadium Saturday, November 1 вЂў 2 p.m. Sunday, November 2 Daylight Saving Time Ends The 13th Annual All-District Employee Holiday Art & Craft Bazaar Turn your clocks back 1 hour! Saturday, November 15 вЂў 8 a.m.-4 p.m. West Jr. High School NPOTUFS!NBTI VENDORS NEEDED! Mountain View Elementary Friday, November 7 5:30-7 p.m. $25 per table space plus donation to the Idaho Food Bank or Toys for Tots Registration due by November 7 VeteransвЂ™ Day Tuesday, November 11 Contact Robi Hathorn at robi.hathorn@boiseschools.org for more information 8